𓏵 ⋮ NERO .

please don’t say you love me.

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

( hasn’t left his room for a week . )

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

( hiding in his room , terrified that once he leaves he’ll find out tom’s .. )

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

H—He better be fine .. or .. or I’ll ..

I’ll find whoever did that to him , and make them wish they didn’t .

[— AIDEN. ˎˊ˗ @HISSTUFFEDBEAR]

okay, you’re right.

i’m sorry, we just have to h-hope for the best! i’m— i’m sure he’ll be fine..!

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

There’s no need to worry .. THERE’S NO NEED TO WORRY?!

MY BROTHER WAS SHOT, OF COURSE I’M WORRYING !!

[— AIDEN. ˎˊ˗ @HISSTUFFEDBEAR]

there’s . . there’s no need to worry.

t-the ambulance will be here soon. i’m sure everything will be okay.

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

I—I don’t know - just —

( pulling at his own hair from the stress . )

[— AIDEN. ˎˊ˗ @HISSTUFFEDBEAR]

why would i lie about something like this!?

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

no - no no no , tell me you’re lying !

[— AIDEN. ˎˊ˗ @HISSTUFFEDBEAR]

t-tom was just shot!

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

shit shit shit—

( immediately calling an ambulance . )

hang in there , please just hang in there , i-i’ll get help !!

h-hello ? yes , m-my brother , he’s been shot - i- i need help !!

[— TOM. ˎˊ˗ @RETlREDCOP]

( a really weak pulse. )

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

T—Tom?!

( immediately checking for a pulse . )

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

WHAT THE FUCK

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

hey guys what’s going on

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

chocolate milk …

[— TOM. ˎˊ˗ @RETlREDCOP]

what would you like?

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

Yeah… f-food….

[— TOM. ˎˊ˗ @RETlREDCOP]

you need some food and water in your system, that’s why you’re light headed.

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

my hhead hurt

[— TOM. ˎˊ˗ @RETlREDCOP]

( helps him up?? )

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

mmhhhhgh

[— TOM. ˎˊ˗ @RETlREDCOP]

nero!?

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

hhuh …………

( flopping onto the ground . )

[— TOM. ˎˊ˗ @RETlREDCOP]

it’s tuesday… 6 pm..

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

days .. ?

what day is it …. isn’t it sunday ??

[— TOM. ˎˊ˗ @RETlREDCOP]

that was not just an hour, nero . .

it’s been . . like, days since i’ve last seen you!

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

lik e … an hour …

( days . )

[— TOM. ˎˊ˗ @RETlREDCOP]

asleep for how long!?

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

gguh

( blinnkk…….. he’s not awake enough . shake him like a glow stick . )

[‎— @AULDCRABBlT]

[ placing his drink down , just calmly walking over to lift nero back to his feet . ]

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

mmorn ing …

( tripping . )

[‎— @AULDCRABBlT]

[ snort . ]

Good mornin' , I guess .

[𓏵 ⋮ NERO . @w0rthlessmutt]

,,,, ????????

( blink …. he’s barely awake . )

wuh ?

[‎— @AULDCRABBlT]

[ Sitting at toms bar . Drink in hand . ]

Was wonderin' where ye went .